SYSTEMS EXCLUDED

Not all Home systems are inspected as part of the General Home Inspection. Some systems require a specialist inspection.

In accordance with the Standards of Practice of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) the following systems are not included in the General Home Inspection...

Many of these are available as ancillary inspections.

 Any information pertaining to any manufacturer’s recall of any components  Fences and Gates  Detached buildings or equipment  The presence of insects or other pest  Low voltage systems  Furnace heat exchangers  Sizing of any heating or cooling system  Fireplace inserts  Swimming pools, saunas and spas  Whirlpool and hot tub systems  Septic systems and cisterns  Ponds and fountains  Private underground  Water volume and quality  Passive and active solar systems  Log walls or log veneers  Lightning arrest systems  Fire sprinkler systems  Irrigation or water conditioning systems  Any component or system which is underground  Audio, video and security systems  Any inspection or testing of soils for any toxic or dangerous substances including Asbestos and lead or gasses including formaldehyde, other than gasses typically Used as fuel in home heating systems  Molds or other environmental hazards